IMPACT & OVERVIEWCatalyzing a Movement to Care for KidsJune 30, 2018

CarePortal At-a-GlanceCarePortal is a proprietary platform of The Global Orphan Project

Founded in 2003, the Global Orphan Project’s mission is to break the orphan cycle through the power of community & commerce.

See Appendix A for more about The Global Orphan Project.

CarePortal’s executive leadership & advisory board includes:

Pastors, Entrepreneurs, Child Protective Services Executives, Corporate Executives, Ministry Leaders, University Administrators,

Software Developers, Strategic Planners — all seeking to impact their communities as servants of Christ.

ImpactThrough June 30, 2018

met the needs of

25,526+ children

LaunchMarch 2015

1,581+ churches

in 16states

ECFA Accredited 4-Star Charity

Navigator Rating

Guidestar Gold

Rating

“The State can never be a substitute for families.

The government is not supposed to be a long-term

solution to the needs of children and families.”

AUDREY DECKINGANational Child Welfare Consultant

Pure Religion: Care for orphans & widows in their distress.

JAMES 1:27

Defining The ProblemIn many countries around the world, including our own, the

family—the foundational building block of every society—is in a

state of free fall.

Fatherlessness, the damaging condition created by men unwilling

or unable to parent the children they produce, is the leading

culprit. In America, we watch as divorce, social programs

financially penalizing couples who marry, and the erosion of

family values also contribute significantly to the breakdown of

the nuclear unit.

There are approximately 4,000,000 children in the United States child welfare system.

400,000 of those children are in foster care.

As a society, we have largely outsourced the care of our most vulnerable children to state agencies. With decades of data now

available, many sincere, dedicated child welfare workers are the first to say, “Government doesn’t make good family.”

The current system of care is neither sufficient nor sustainable. Government oversight needs to be supported by widespread

community involvement. Until communities step into this void of care, at-risk children will continue to pay the price.

God has called His bride, the local Church, to be the primary

avenue to care for the most vulnerable.

Government is commissioned to protect the

most vulnerable.

The Church is called to provide for them.

The Solution

CarePortal provides a fast, effective and scalable way for

child welfare workers to partner with local church leaders to

address the needs of hurting children and families in their own

communities. Because this model supports government efforts,

CarePortal is viewed as a complementary service, rather than

competition. Most importantly, the local church moves off the

sidelines and back into the center of meeting the needs of at-risk

children and families.

“This type of connection between faith-based

organizations & government is vital to restoring balance

between protection & charity.”

GREG MCKAYArizona Department of Child Safety Director

“I think CarePortal is the perfect opportunity to be the

church as described in Acts.”

CHURCH LEADERRequest #477

Strengthen a

Biological Family

6,761 Children Served

$744,312

Support Preserve Unite

Help Preserve Foster/Kinship Placement

4,548 Children Served

$2,852,668

Help Reunify a Biological Family

3,458 Children Served

$2,048,516

Every time churches respond, whether they meet physical or relational needs, they help children & families in one of nine ways. Below

you’ll find three of the most common ways churches help support, preserve or unite children & families around the nation. The dollar

amount represents the economic impact (dollars saved) these requests have made for the child welfare system.

Still in the earliest stages, there are already more than 1,500 activated churches in more than 125 counties across 15 states.

Requests are coming in from 63 agency partners, and the Church is responding!

See Appendix E for Children Served Monthly, see Appendix F for Expansion Model.

Visit careportal.org/impact for a more comprehensive view of how

children, families & the economy are impacted through CarePortal

requests & relationships.

As of June 30, 2018

25,526Children Served

1,581Activated Churches

$8,935,929Economic Impact

Impact In The U.S.

How CarePortal Works

“I am writing to request help in obtaining a twin bed

and mattress for a child in foster care. This amazing

15-year-old girl has struggled with significant health and

disability concerns all her life. She was recently released

from a rehabilitation hospital and placed in a home

where she, at last, can thrive and receive all the care she

needs. As often happens, this foster home is comprised

of individuals with loving hearts who opened up their

home in the middle of the night to take in a child in need

but were missing just one or two things.”

OK CHILD WELFARE WORKERRequest #5266

“We love having the opportunity to meet needs in

our community, city, and county. The more we meet

these needs, the more we look like the Church.”

MISSOURI PASTOR

“The community of faith-based organizations who

participate in the revolutionary prevention model,

CarePortal [...] help hundreds of families in crisis

by lending a helping hand when one is desperately

needed.” State of the State Address, January 2017

DOUG DUCEYGovernor of Arizona

While most identify CarePortal with software capability, the key

to the ministry circuit is the people using the platform.

See Appendix B for more about Ministry Infrastructure.

The State’s child welfare workers vet needs of local families in

crisis. They then enter the specifics into CarePortal, which uses

technology to make local churches who have opted into the

system aware. Here’s an example of an actual need that was

recently placed in the system.

Next, the local churches invite members of their congregations

to help. When someone in the local church responds, the system

connects that individual directly with the child welfare worker.

After the need is met, the request is closed in the system by the

worker and the entire church community is made aware.

Sound simple?

It is. And it works.

Watch “How CarePortal Works” on the

homepage of our website. | careportal.org

Family in Need

is visited by ensure thattypes need into shares need with

Child Welfare Worker CarePortal Local Churches Family is Helped

Kayla summed up what this connection meant to her in a

“thank you” note that expresses a deep need in every heart:

“You felt I was worth it.”

“CarePortal helps tear down that wall . . . so that you know

how to enter into someone’s world and meet a tangible

need. And that’s what we’re called to do.”

PATRICK JOHNSON Church Responder and CA of Generous Church

Kayla grew up in the foster care system. Soon after she aged

out at 18, she had a daughter who was also placed in the care

of the State. With fresh determination, Kayla diligently began

taking steps to be able to care for her baby.

Family in Need

CarePortal

The child welfare worker submitted Kayla’s story and

request for a baby bed through CarePortal. Churches in the

CarePortal network located near Kayla received an email.

Local Churches

Patrick and Jennifer Johnson, a couple signed up to receive

CarePortal requests through their church, read Kayla’s

story. They said “yes” to meeting the need.

Family Helped

While delivering the crib to Kayla’s apartment, just a few miles

from their home, Patrick and Jennifer looked around and asked

if she needed anything else. She did. And she needed more than

furniture. They stepped into the world of this young mom and

her baby . . . and every life involved changed in a beautiful way.

Child Welfare Worker

Kayla’s case manager saw she was working two jobs and

sincerely desired to be a good mom. The only thing that

stood in the way of Kayla bringing her baby home was a crib.

“You Felt I Was Worth It”One Story of One Church Doing a Little

Watch more of Kayla’s story at careportal.org/worth-it.

Appendix A About The Global Orphan Project

Who are we?

The Global Orphan Project (GO Project or GO) is a global community committed to caring for local children and families in crisis

— from Kansas City to Kampala. Founded in 2003 by Mike and Beth Fox, GO Project is headquartered in Missouri and partners with

local churches throughout the U.S., Haiti, East Africa and India.

What do we do?

We partner with local leaders and “adopting” churches who care for orphaned and vulnerable children. We also launch businesses

and support schools to help strengthen families in crisis.

Watch “Global Vision. Local Care.” and learn

more at goproject.org/about.

Appendix B CarePortal Infrastructure

CarePortal churches stay involved through team of volunteers and staff, an organized network, and dynamic technology that

catalyzes daily engagement.

TEAMS

TEAMSActive CommunityA group of neighboring churches and vested community

representatives who gather regularly, focus on collaborating

to meet needs of local children and families, and facilitate

community-building connections through these needs.

Coordinator Volunteer champion who convenes an Active Community of

church, community and agency partners.

Regional Advisory TeamVested regional leaders (i.e. ambassadors, business leaders,

coordinators, pastoral leaders) representing each Active

Community who collaborate to build regional effectiveness.

State Advisory TeamKey leadership from each region who review activity across the

state and build greater effectiveness in collaboration between

church and state and local agencies.

State Director TeamLeadership from every active state who represent the field,

evaluate strategy at the national level, and identify challenges and

new opportunities.

Global Ministry SupportA team committed to Technology inovation and maintenance,

training, marketing materials, reporting, specialized national

leadership, and advocacy.

LEADERSHIPPoint PersonA group of neighboring churches and vested community representatives

who gather regularly, focus on collaborating to meet needs of local

children and families, and facilitate community-building connections

through these needs.

Ambassador Volunteer champion who convenes an Active Community of church,

community and agency partners.

Regional ManagerVested regional leaders (i.e. ambassadors, business leaders, coordinators,

pastoral leaders) representing each Active Community who collaborate

to build regional effectiveness.

Sate DirectorKey leadership from each region who review activity across the state and

build greater effectiveness in collaboration between church and state

and local agencies.

Active Community

Regional Advisory Team

State Advisory Team

State Director Team

Point Person

Ambassador

Regional Manager

State Director

Global Ministry Support

LEADERSHIPChurches

Networks

Region

State/Area

GMS

Appendix C The Spectrum of Needs

Historically, churches have been viewed as a potential pool of fostering and adopting families. Although foster care and adoption

are significant needs, they are just two out of hundreds of ways for individuals to be involved with the needs of the children and

families touched by the child welfare system.

Everything CarePortal churches do can be found somewhere on this grid.

The Grid | Areas of Impact

Tier 1 represents physical investments (cash, goods or services)

by CarePortal churches to stabilize the environments for children

and their caregivers. In some instances, provision of specific

needs prevents children from being removed from the home.

In other cases, physical investments allow certain individuals to

participate as foster or adoptive parents, to keep their relative

children in their care, or to provide assistance to youth aging out

of the foster care system.

Tier 2 needs represent relational opportunities for CarePortal

Churches to mobilize and strengthen families or support

youth. These relational opportunities can come in the form of

programs, mentoring/tutoring, or simply helping with normal life

tasks as a friend or community support (babysitting, helping with

transportation, etc.).

TIER 1Physical

Prevention

Provide resources to stabilize the environment of children and their caregivers.

Foster Care Adoption Transition

TIER 2Relational

TIER 3Family

Support children and families through time and relationship.

Open your home to children or families, temporarily or permanently.

Tier 3 needs represent those needs requiring CarePortal

Churches to mobilize individuals to welcome strangers into their

homes. This includes partnering with preventative initiatives like

Safe Families, developing resources for youth in PPC (Protective

Homes), or working alongside organizations that license foster

families and homes.

Appendix DExpansion Model

Under both the Organic and Implementing Partner models, CarePortal leadership looks for three conditions before launching:

Favor

Local stakeholders committed

A primary Child Serving Agency agrees

to implement first. Key churches in

community willing to lead.

Funding

Necessary resources available

Regional implementing Partner has

adequate funding to cover operating

expenses for first 6 months.

Feet

Key people in place to do the work

1) Individuals

- Starts with someone locally initiating

the conversation & possibilites.

- Regional Manager identified & in

place as ket staff person.

- A pastoral Ambassador willing to

champion the movement.

2) Organization

A Regional Implementing Partner

chosen & prepared to support the

Regional Manager & Ambassador roles.

Children Served Monthly

25,526thru June 30, 2018

Aug

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Oct Dec Feb Apr Jun Aug Oct Dec Apr Jun Aug Oct DecFeb Apr Jun Aug Oct DecFeb Feb Apr Jun

1000

1250

750

500

250

0

Appendix EChildren Served Monthly

Feet

Key people in place to do the work.

1) Individuals

• Starts with someone locally

initiating the conversation and

possibilities.

• Regional Manager identified

and in place as key staff

person.

• A Pastoral Ambassador willing

to champion the movement.

2) Organization

A Regional Implementing

Partner chosen and prepared

to support the Regional

Manager and Ambassador

roles.

Favor

Local stakeholders committed.

• A primary Child Serving Agency

agrees to implement first.

• Key churches in community willing to lead.

Funding

Necessary resources available.

• Regional Implementing Partner

has adequate funding to cover

operating expenses for first 6

months.

Expansion Model

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Feet Favor

Funding

LaunchMarket

Appendix FExpansion Strategy

Partner Implementation

The real potential for exponential growth rests in the

franchise model. Organizations with the same mission —

to mobilize the church to care for children and families in

crisis — already have boots on the ground throughout our

nation. CarePortal offers a simple and scalable vehicle to

connect a pre-existing local ministry with more churches,

opening the door for them to serve their communities

and fulfill their mission more effectively as a CarePortal

Implementing Partner.